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carry the work of the club along in spite of the 

 little obstacles and discouragements which are 

 sure to arise. The list should be presented at 

 the proper time by some responsible person. 



You will need a chairman. Perhaps you can 

 take the chair yourself; if not, perhaps the 

 lecturer will act at the close of his address. At 

 any rate the chairman should be a business- 

 like person who understands your plan and is 

 thoroughly in sympathy with it. He will explain 

 in a general way the purpose of the meeting, 

 and then call upon the other speakers in turn. 

 After that the audience should be given an 

 opportunity. to ask questions and discuss them 

 briefly, and then it will be well to proceed to the 

 election of officers. In addition to these there 

 should be a committee on constitution. The 

 members of this may be either elected by those 

 present or appointed by the president. In any 

 case it should be the duty of this committee to 

 draw up a constitution to be presented at the 

 next meeting of the club. At the end of this 

 chapter will be found the constitutions of two 

 successful bird clubs ; from one or both of these 

 your committee may at least get some sugges- 

 tions. The first one given, modified to suit 

 local conditions, is already being used by a great 

 many bird clubs. 



